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[[File:XY Prerelease Axew horde.png|220px|thumb|A horde of Axew]] | [[File:XY Prerelease Axew horde.png|220px|thumb|A horde of Axew]] | ||
A '''Horde Encounter''' (Japanese: '''群れバトル''' ''Herd Battle'') is a type of [[Pokémon battle]] introduced in {{g|X and Y}}. Horde | A '''Horde Encounter''' (Japanese: '''群れバトル''' ''Herd Battle'') is a type of [[Pokémon battle]] introduced in {{g|X and Y}}. A Horde Encounter involves one of the player's Pokémon facing five opponents at once. In Pokémon X and Y, this was restricted to wild Pokémon, but in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, five Trainers may also engage in a horde battle with the player. | ||
Pokémon in hordes are at approximately half the [[level]] of other Pokémon in the | In wild Horde Encounters, all Pokémon are usually of the same species, but in some cases, one of them may instead be a counterpart or a similar Pokémon to the majority. The Pokémon in hordes are at approximately half the [[level]] of other Pokémon in the area and may be a lower [[evolution]]ary stage of a Pokémon that normally inhabits the area (such as a horde of {{p|Geodude}} occurring in areas dominated by {{p|Graveler}}). Pokémon encountered in hordes may also have their [[Ability#Hidden Abilities|Hidden Ability]]. Some Pokémon can only be found in hordes. | ||
Not all locations have wild hordes, but where they exist, hordes may be randomly encountered at approximately a 5% rate in [[tall grass]] or flowers (but not in {{DL|tall grass|long grass}}) or in caves. Horde Encounters can also be purposefully initiated by using [[Honey]] or {{m|Sweet Scent}}; however, Honey and Sweet Scent will not cause a wild encounter if the overworld [[Weather conditions|weather]] is not clear. As in all wild battles, a Trainer cannot throw a [[Poké Ball]] unless there is only one wild Pokémon remaining. | Not all locations have wild hordes, but where they exist, hordes may be randomly encountered at approximately a 5% rate in [[tall grass]] or flowers (but not in {{DL|tall grass|long grass}}) or in caves. Horde Encounters can also be purposefully initiated by using [[Honey]] or {{m|Sweet Scent}}; however, Honey and Sweet Scent will not cause a wild encounter if the overworld [[Weather conditions|weather]] is not clear. As in all wild battles, a Trainer cannot throw a [[Poké Ball]] unless there is only one wild Pokémon remaining. | ||
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==Mixed hordes== | ==Mixed hordes== | ||
[[File:XY Prerelease Tauros horde.png|220px|thumb|A mixed-species horde of {{p|Tauros}} and {{p|Miltank}}]] | [[File:XY Prerelease Tauros horde.png|220px|thumb|A mixed-species horde of {{p|Tauros}} and {{p|Miltank}}]] | ||
In all cases of mixed hordes, four of one Pokémon species will appear, joined by one of another species. | In all cases of mixed hordes, four of one Pokémon species will appear, joined by one of another species. | ||
==={{g|X and Y}}=== | ==={{g|X and Y}}=== | ||
* A {{p|Plusle}} horde on {{rt|5|Kalos}} will always include one {{p|Minun}} in Pokémon X, and vice versa in Pokémon Y. | * A {{p|Plusle}} horde on {{rt|5|Kalos}} will always include one {{p|Minun}} in Pokémon X, and vice versa in Pokémon Y. | ||
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===Mixed hordes with enemy species=== | ===Mixed hordes with enemy species=== | ||
If a mixed horde | If a mixed horde consists of {{p|Zangoose}} and {{p|Seviper}} or {{p|Heatmor}} and {{p|Durant}}, the different species will direct attacks at each other instead of at the player's Pokémon if possible. The exception to this is [[status move]]s such as {{m|Leer}} that cannot target allies. Once all the Pokémon of one species have fainted, the horde will begin attacking the player's Pokémon. | ||
In contrast to Triple Battles, Pokémon attacking each other in a horde have no range limit; a Pokémon in a far-left position can attack a Pokémon in a far-right position. | |||
== List of Horde Encounters == | ==List of Horde Encounters== | ||
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